Belarus Jails 200 for Supporting Ukraine: Teens, Railway Saboteurs

More than 200 political prisoners are currently behind bars in Belarus for opposing Russia's war in Ukraine, according to official reports. The detainees range from teenagers who spray-painted anti-war slogans to railway partisans who disrupted Russian troop trains. The Belarusian regime has intensified its crackdown on anyone showing support for Ukraine, treating such acts as a direct challenge to state authority. Sentences include long prison terms and, in some cases, what activists describe as a "death sentence" due to harsh prison conditions. Among those jailed are young people caught vandalizing walls with pro-Ukraine messages. Others are accused of sabotaging railway lines to delay Russian military supplies. The regime views these actions as treason, punishable by up to 25 years in prison. Human rights groups say the number of political prisoners continues to rise, with no sign of leniency from the government of Alexander Lukashenko. The crackdown has drawn international condemnation but little concrete action.